EP3128218A4 - Coated expandable-contractible flexible pipe - Google Patents

Coated expandable-contractible flexible pipe Download PDF

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Publication number: EP3128218A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: flexible pipe; coated expandable; contractible flexible; contractible; expandable
Prior art date: 2014-03-31
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EP15774158.8A

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German (de)

French (fr)

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Hiroyuki Bekki

Yasuyuki Nagamori

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Waterworks Technology Development Organization Co Ltd

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Waterworks Technology Development Organization Co Ltd

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2014-03-31

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2015-02-23

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2017-11-29

2015-02-23 Application filed by Waterworks Technology Development Organization Co Ltd filed Critical Waterworks Technology Development Organization Co Ltd

2017-02-08 Publication of EP3128218A1 publication Critical patent/EP3128218A1/en

2017-11-29 Publication of EP3128218A4 publication Critical patent/EP3128218A4/en

2019-10-09 Application granted granted Critical

2019-10-09 Publication of EP3128218B1 publication Critical patent/EP3128218B1/en

Status Active legal-status Critical Current

2035-02-23 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L58/00—Protection of pipes or pipe fittings against corrosion or incrustation
- F16L58/18—Protection of pipes or pipe fittings against corrosion or incrustation specially adapted for pipe fittings
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L27/00—Adjustable joints, Joints allowing movement
- F16L27/02—Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction
- F16L27/026—Universal and axially displaceable joints
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L27/00—Adjustable joints, Joints allowing movement
- F16L27/02—Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction
- F16L27/04—Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction with partly spherical engaging surfaces
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L27/00—Adjustable joints, Joints allowing movement
- F16L27/12—Adjustable joints, Joints allowing movement allowing substantial longitudinal adjustment or movement

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Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
Joints Allowing Movement (AREA)
Protection Of Pipes Against Damage, Friction, And Corrosion (AREA)

EP15774158.8A 2014-03-31 2015-02-23 Coated expandable-contractible flexible pipe Active EP3128218B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
JP2014072674A JP6228061B2 (en)	2014-03-31	2014-03-31	Stretchable flexible tube with covering
PCT/JP2015/055025 WO2015151646A1 (en)	2014-03-31	2015-02-23	Coated expandable-contractible flexible pipe

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EP3128218A1 EP3128218A1 (en)	2017-02-08
EP3128218A4 true EP3128218A4 (en)	2017-11-29
EP3128218B1 EP3128218B1 (en)	2019-10-09

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US (1)	US10161555B2 (en)
EP (1)	EP3128218B1 (en)
JP (1)	JP6228061B2 (en)
CN (1)	CN106104132B (en)
WO (1)	WO2015151646A1 (en)

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JP2015194215A (en)	2015-11-05
CN106104132B (en)	2018-03-16
CN106104132A (en)	2016-11-09
EP3128218A1 (en)	2017-02-08
WO2015151646A1 (en)	2015-10-08
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US20170138527A1 (en)	2017-05-18
JP6228061B2 (en)	2017-11-08

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